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A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western historyIn this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson, the bestselling author of Intellectuals and Creators, approaches the subject of heroism with stirring examples of men and women from every age, walk of life, and corner of the planet who have inspired and transformed not only their own cultures but the entire world as well. Heroes includes: Samson, Judith, and Deborah • Henry...
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"The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature, art, science, law, and more. Indeed, as Luc Ferry shows in this masterful book, they remain a great store of wisdom, as relevant to our lives today as ever before. No mere legends or clichés ("Herculean task," "Pandora's box," "Achilles heel," etc.), these classic stories offer profound and manifold lessons, providing...
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"Lindberg traces the quality of heroic greatness from its most distant origin in human prehistory to the present day. T hrough its intimate portraits of historical and literary figures and its subtle depiction of the most difficult problems of politics, this offers a startlingly original account of the passage from the ancient to the modern world and part the heroic type has played in it." -- Provided by the publisher.
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